Albert Raines
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Albert "Al" Raines was an American
long-distance runner who is recognized as having set a world's best in the marathon
on May 8, 1909 with a time of 2:46:04 3-5 at the Bronx Marathon. Described as a former member of the Xavier Athletic Association, he won the race by over a mile.
Raines competed in at least five marathons and a 20 miler in a three month period from February 8, 1909 to May 31, 1909. On February 8, 1909, he won an "amateur marathon" in Brooklyn, New York, and on My 8th he won the Bronx Amateur Marathon.
On July 14, 1909, he resigned from the Amateur Athletic Union
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United States
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long-distance runner who is recognized as having set a world's best in the marathon
Marathon
The marathon is a long-distance running event with an official distance of 42.195 kilometres , that is usually run as a road race...
on May 8, 1909 with a time of 2:46:04 3-5 at the Bronx Marathon. Described as a former member of the Xavier Athletic Association, he won the race by over a mile.
Raines competed in at least five marathons and a 20 miler in a three month period from February 8, 1909 to May 31, 1909. On February 8, 1909, he won an "amateur marathon" in Brooklyn, New York, and on My 8th he won the Bronx Amateur Marathon.
On July 14, 1909, he resigned from the Amateur Athletic Union
Amateur Athletic Union
The Amateur Athletic Union is one of the largest non-profit volunteer sports organizations in the United States. A multi-sport organization, the AAU is dedicated exclusively to the promotion and development of amateur sports and physical fitness programs.-History:The AAU was founded in 1888 to...
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